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Fire service issues 8 safety guidelines amid earthquake concerns

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Published: November 25, 2025, 07:15 AM
Fire service issues 8 safety guidelines amid earthquake concerns

Several earthquakes including one measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale, have been felt in different parts of Bangladesh including the capital Dhaka over the last two days.

This has spread panic among people in Dhaka city and surrounding districts.

Fire Service and Civil Defence Department has urged people in the country to stay calm and follow eight essential safety measures during an earthquake.

What to do during an earthquake:

For emergency assistance, citizens have been asked to contact the Fire Service and Civil Defence hotline: 102.

Earthquake / Bangladesh / Fire Service and Civil Defence